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Francesca Brencio @ipazia76.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Delighted to share that the "Handbook of Phenomenology, Values and Clinical Decision-Making in Personalised Mental Health Care" is now in production! It's been a long journey (nearly 4 years in the making) but every step has been incredibly rewarding!

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Francesca Brencio @ipazia76.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

I'm very happy to share that my personal website is now live! For a while I've wanted a single space where I could bring together the different threads of my work. The opening motto is from a philosopher I deeply love: Hannah Arendt ❤️ Check it out! sites.google.com/view/frances...

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"Education is the point at which we decide whether we love the world enough to assume responsibility for it” Hannah Arendt

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PhenoLab @phenolab.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Almost there!! ✨️ Hectic days for the organisation of the 3rd PhenoLab Summer School in Umbria! "Phenomenology and Medicine. Exploring the Lived Experience of Illness and Care" June 8-12, Palazzo Mauri in Spoleto phenolab.blogspot.com/2026/05/3rd-...

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PhenoLab @phenolab.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

3rd PhenoLab Summer School in Umbria Phenomenology and Medicine. Exploring the Lived Experience of Illness and Care June 8-12, 2026 Palazzo Mauri in Spoleto (PG) The full programme is available at phenolab.blogspot.com/2026/05/3rd-...

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3rd PhenoLab Summer School in Umbria - Full Programme

Phenomenology and Medicine. Exploring the Lived Experience of Illness and Care June 8-12, 2026 Palazzo Mauri in Spoleto (PG) Monday June 8 ...

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Francesca Brencio @ipazia76.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Delighted to see that my latest chapter, published just this past Friday, has already received 1,369 accesses. Grateful for the interest and engagement so early on! doi.org/10.1007/978-... #openaccess

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Francesca Brencio @ipazia76.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Deadline today for the 3rd PhenoLab Summer School in Italy!! A stellar line-up of internationally renowned speakers in the heart of Italy 💚 "Phenomenology and Medicine. Exploring the Lived Experience of Illness and Care"

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Francesca Brencio @ipazia76.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Less than 10 days to send your proposal to present at the 3rd PhenoLab Summer School in Umbria!! Deadline February 15. Registrations for non presenting participants opened until June 1st. Looking forward to welcoming you in Spoleto!

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Francesca Brencio @ipazia76.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

A heartfelt thanks to the @thebsp.org.uk for their support toward our 3rd Summer School in Umbria! ❤️ Deadline for the cfp: February 15!

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PhenoLab @phenolab.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Grateful to The Collaborating Centre for Values-based practice in Health and Social Care at the St Catherine's College Oxford for the support to our 3rd Summer School in Umbria. Prof. Ashok Handa, Director of the Centre, will be one of the Keynote Speakers! valuesbasedpractice.org/announcement...

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Call for abstracts - the 3rd PhenoLab Summer School - The Collaborating Centre for Values-based practice in Health and Social Care

Call for abstracts - the 3rd PhenoLab Summer School in Umbria June 8 - 12 2026 - title: Phenomenology and Medicine. Exploring the Lived Experience of Illness and Care

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Francesca Brencio @ipazia76.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Did you sign up for the 3rd PhenoLab Summer School in Umbria?

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PhenoLab @phenolab.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

🎉📌🗓️3rd PhenoLab Summer School in Umbria (Italy) "Phenomenology and Medicine. Exploring the Lived Experience of Illness and Care" June 8-12, 2026 Palazzo Mauri in Spoleto (PG) Call for papers available here: phenolab.blogspot.com/2025/12/3rd-... DEADLINE: February 15, 2026

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3rd PhenoLab Summer School in Umbria (Italy)

Phenomenology and Medicine. Exploring the Lived Experience of Illness and Care When : June 8-12, 2026 Venue : Palazzo Mauri in Spoleto (PG...

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Francesca Brencio @ipazia76.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Finally out!! 3rd @phenolab.bsky.social Summer School in Umbria "Phenomenology and Medicine. Exploring the lived experience of Illness and Care" Deadline for submission February 15, 2026

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Francesca Brencio @ipazia76.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Delighted to see our paper published in the The British Journal of Psychiatry. Ikkos G, Becker T, Stanghellini G, Brencio F, Morgan A, Hoff P. "An Emil Kraepelin centenary: psychiatry’s long 20th century, 1899–2026 and after" www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

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An Emil Kraepelin centenary: psychiatry’s long 20th century, 1899–2026 and after | The British Journal of Psychiatry | Cambridge Core

An Emil Kraepelin centenary: psychiatry’s long 20th century, 1899–2026 and after

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Francesca Brencio @ipazia76.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

It has been a pleasure to present on December 2nd a work of mine entitled "Phenomenological inquiry into #Metaphors in #Schizophrenia spectrum disorders" at the Forschungskolloquium at the University of Kassel. Very grateful for the invitation!

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Francesca Brencio @ipazia76.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Delighted to see "Psychiatry after Kraepelin: Ambition, Images, Practices 1926–2026" for @springernature.com (eds. G. Ikkos & T. Becker). Honoured to have contributed a chapter on how #psychiatry intersects with #socialvalues, using the #asperger diagnosis as case link.springer.com/book/9783032...

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Francesca Brencio @ipazia76.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Very pleased to have inaugurated the Passau Lectures on #Political #emotions at the University of Passau. Very grateful for the invitation!

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Francesca Brencio @ipazia76.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Some pics of the conference on affective disorders I attended at the end of October in the stunning Villa Contarini, close to Padova (Italy). The Conference room, called Sala delle Conchiglie, is entirely made with seashells 🐚

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Francesca Brencio @ipazia76.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Finally announced on the @springernature.com website my new book on #metaphors and their #embodied nature in shaping our #thinking, #feeling, #perception and more. Very personal note: the book is dedicated to my dear colleague and Riccardo, who died 6 months after we signed the contract ❤️

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Francesca Brencio @ipazia76.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

A bit late in posting these. Some pics from my talk in London. Very grateful to The College of Psychoanalysts for their kind invitation 🙏

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Francesca Brencio @ipazia76.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Sunday I will give a talk as invited speaker at the annual conference of The college of psychoanalysts in London. The event will take place at The Guild of Psychotherapists. To book the conference ticket, please use the link below. See you there! www.eventbrite.com/e/future-of-...

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Future of Psychoanalysis in a Changing World

Navigating Tradition and Transformation

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Francesca Brencio @ipazia76.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

A report on our first event in the framework of the Birmingham Network for Phenomenology and Mental Health. 📌🗓 Next workshop: November 5th on psychedelics, phenomenology and mental health. Looking forward to welcoming you in Birmingham! birminghamphenomenalnetwork.blogspot.com/2025/09/birm...

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Birmingham Network for Phenomenology and Mental Health Launches Successfully with Inaugural Workshop

From left to right: network leads Francesca Brencio and Matthew Broome, and research fellow Jodie Russell at the launch event The Birmingham...

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Francesca Brencio @ipazia76.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Attended yesterday the Birmingham Scholar welcome event, on behalf of our School of Psychology. Birmingham Scholar is the University of Birmingham’s flagship programme of tailored activities, proudly linked to our Access and Participation work, designed to support students from all backgrounds.

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Francesca Brencio @ipazia76.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Great experience yesterday at the Away Day 2025 of the Institute for Mental Health!

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PhenoLab @phenolab.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Thrilled to announce our new website! Key features: 🔹 Learning platform for online courses 🔹Personal learning hub 🔹Teaching materials and recordings always available 🔹Newsletter We're keeping our blog active with fresh contents. We've also update our 📩: info@phenolab.academy Visit us at --->

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PhenoLab Academy | Online Courses in Phenomenology & Mental Health – PhenoLab Academy offers online courses, lectures, and summer schools in phenomenology and mental health. Learn from international e...

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Francesca Brencio @ipazia76.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Great kick off for the Birmingham Network for Phenomenology and Mental Health! Inspiring day, fruitful conversations and great speakers. An heartfelt thanks to all the people who presented and attended (in person and remotely) from us! @matthewbroome.bsky.social @jelliedsours.bsky.social

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Francesca Brencio @ipazia76.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

"Exploring lived experience in mental health", first workshop of the Birmingham Network for Phenomenology and Mental Health. Happening now, at the Studio (Central Birmingham) @matthewbroome.bsky.social and @jelliedsours.bsky.social delivering the opening remarks

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Francesca Brencio @ipazia76.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Don't miss out! Today's your last chance to register for the @phenolab.bsky.social course in #clinical #phenomenology!

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Birmingham Network for Phenomenology and Mental Health @uobphenomenal.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Continuing the introductions of our exciting new network, this week we are highlighting our other fabulous lead @ipazia76.bsky.social (Dr Francesca Brencio). Francesca is is a philosopher interested in the integration of phenomenology and hermeneutics within clinical education and practice.

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PhenoLab @phenolab.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

After the remarkable success of the first two editions of the course in Clinical Phenomenology, we are happy to announce the third one! Deadline for applications: August 15, 2025 Start date: September 6, 2025 Info at phenolab.blogspot.com/2025/06/cour...

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PhenoLab @phenolab.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Closing remarks of our Summer School by Dr. Francesca Brencio. See you in June 2026 for the 3rd PhenoLab Summer School in Umbria!

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PhenoLab @phenolab.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Our Keynote Speakers for the last day of the 2nd PhenoLab Summer School in Umbria: Prof. Giovanni Stanghellini and Dr. Cecilia Maria Esposito

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PhenoLab @phenolab.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Our Keynote Speakers for today sessions at the Summer School: Prof. Scott Churchill and Prof. Susi Ferrarello

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PhenoLab @phenolab.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Among our Keynote Speakers: Dr. Roxana Baiasu and Prof. Magnus Englander

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PhenoLab @phenolab.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Some pictures of the Keynote Speakers of the 2nd PhenoLab Summer School in Umbria: Prof. Thomas Fuchs Prof. Matthew Broome Dr. Francesca Brencio

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PhenoLab @phenolab.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

"La ferita che ci interroga. Fenomenologia e Medicina Narrativa". Side event in Italian of the 2nd PhenoLab Summer School in Umbria #medicinanarrativa #fenomenologia #neuroscienza #neurologia #cura

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PhenoLab @phenolab.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

2nd PhenoLab Summer School in Umbria! ✨️ Side event in Italian on Phenomenology and Narrative Medicine. From Monday June 9 to Friday June 13 the International Summer School. Some pics of these days

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Francesca Brencio @ipazia76.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

My wonderful colleagues and friends Roxana Baiasu and Chiara Brozzo at the 2nd PhenoLab Summer School in Umbria ❤️

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Francesca Brencio @ipazia76.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Very happy for the beautiful and generous reception of my plenary lecture at the 2nd PhenoLab Summer School! ❤️

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Francesca Brencio @ipazia76.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Just some of the people who attended our 2nd PhenoLab Summer School in Umbria. I am extremely grateful to the PhenoLab staff members, Keynote Speakers, Selected Speakers and attendees who shared their knowledge and human grace with us. It was simply amazing! Thank you ❤️

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Francesca Brencio @ipazia76.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Our book chapter is finally available! "Applying Phenomenology in Education. The Case of Special Educational Needs". I discuss #attention #disorders, a complex umbrella term that necessitates thorough clarification and specialized educational interventions. link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...

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Francesca Brencio @ipazia76.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Finally here!! Follow our @uobphenomenal.bsky.social to learn more about the Network and the activities we are organising!

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Francesca Brencio @ipazia76.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Here we go!! Looking forward to welcoming you in Umbria 💚 Enrolments until June 1st, 2025 Online attendance option is available. For any query or information please contact phenolab2019@gmail.com

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